Complications & Deaths Measures
20
CMS-tracked
Pennsylvania · Acute Care
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the national average of 3.1 - in Erie, PA.
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 8th
- National percentile
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
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5515 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509 · Erie County · (814) 864-4031
The verdict
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav earns 2 of 5 stars from CMS - below the 3.1-star national average, and reports 1 quality measure better than the national benchmark.
- 2 / 5
- CMS overall star rating
- Higher than 8%
- of 2,866 rated US hospitals
- 1
- measures better than national of 10 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Where Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav sits among rated US hospitals
2 Top 92% higher than 8% of 2,866 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-05-15
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav vs. Pennsylvania and the nation
- Lecom Medical Center…
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav
2 stars
- Pennsylvania avg
Pennsylvania state average
3.3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.1 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav rates below the Pennsylvania average of 3.3 and below the national average of 3.1.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 40.0%
2 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 2 measures
Safety of care 3 measures
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.05 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.16 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.46 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.65 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | N/A |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | N/A |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | N/A |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | N/A |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | N/A |
| Summary star rating | N/A |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.85 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.1 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 42.6 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 27.6 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 1.15 |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CMS star rating for Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav?
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, below the 3.1-star national average.
How does Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav perform on quality measures?
1 of 10 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav?
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav?
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav have emergency services?
Yes, Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav?
Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Erie, PA.
How much does Medicare spend at Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav offer maternal health services?
Yes, Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav reports 4 maternal health measures.
Data Sources
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